In his speeches， President Xi Jinping explains the profound in simple yet powerful terms. This book features distinctive expressions that have been selected and compiled from speeches delivered by Xi Jinping since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. It is divided into four sections： Overview， Imagery and Metaphors， Everyday Sayings， and Quotations from the Classics. This book examines the origin and context of these expressions and explains the ideas behind them. It explores their immediate significance and social impact.Readable， memorable， and practical， the book provides insight into the speeches of Xi Jinping from a linguistic and cultural perspective.

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